10 common myths and facts about diet

Fact: Generally not, most foods without fat still contain the same amount or even more calories than regular foods. People don’t realize that fat free foods such as cookies, cakes and crackers may still contain a lot of calories, certainly not from fat but from proteins and carbohydrates. However, in some low fat or no fat foods like cakes, cookies more sugar and starch thickeners are added to improve flavor. These ingredients are high in calories that cause weight gain.

To get the facts about fat-free foods always check the food labels at the back of the product for the serving size and number of calories per serving.

Myth: All fats are bad

Fact: Actually, fat is an essential nutrient for the body.. Fats help nutrient absorption, nerve transmission, energy production. However, some fats also known as bad fat when consumed in surplus amount, contribute to weight gain and heart diseases. On the other hand good fats promote health positively.The key is to replace bad fats with good fats in diet to remain healthy.

Fact:It’s our general presumption that salad is always healthy but that is not always the case depending upon what ingredients we have put into and what all are the toppings and dressing. If salad contains lots of high-fat ingredients they may add more calories and fat than a steak and fries!

Mayonnaise, croutons, crispy bacon and oily dressings are usually rich in fat. They significantly enhance the calorie, fat and salt content of salads, but add few vitamins and minerals, therefore making them a poor choice for dieters.

Myth: Skipping meals helps in weight loss

Fact:Studies reveal that people who skip breakfast or other meals tend to gain more weight than others who eat a healthy breakfast and eat 3-4 times a day.This occurs because when you do not eat for a long time your level of metabolism drops and you get overly-hungry. When you eat again you eat too much that’s end up putting on weight.

Myth: Eating at night means fat gain

Fact: There is no intrinsic connection between calories and body clock that after certain time body stores fat What really matters is the total amount of food and drink you have over the course of a week, or a month or longer, and how much energy you burned up during that timeframe Therefore, if you eat more calories than your body burns, the excess calories will be stored as fat over time regardless of whether they are taken in during the day or night.

However, if you are suffering from sleeping problems or anxiety, then it is wise to reduce the consumption.

Myth: Honey is less fattening than sugar

Fact: As far as your body is concerned, there is no difference between honey and table sugar. Both sweeteners contain glucose and fructose. One tablespoon of honey has 64 calories, while one tablespoon of sugar has 46 calories. In that way honey has more calories and both are more or less equally fattening.

Nevertheless, honey have more calories, we actually need to use less of it since it is both sweeter and denser than sugar. As a result, we may in fact consume less amount of calories that we would with sugar.

Myth: Carbohydrates cause weight gain

Fact:Carbohydrates are the most vital food in your diet for long-term health. Carbohydrates do not cause weight gain unless they contribute to excess calorie intake. Weight gain is caused by consuming too many calories whether they are from carbohydrates, proteins or fats.A diet high in fruits and vegetables, whole grains, legumes and low-fat dairy products, results in the greatest chance of weight loss . Findings from the National Weight Control Registry show that people who eat diets higher in carbohydrates and lower in fat, in addition to watching their total calorie intake are able to maintain weight loss successfully.

The color difference is actually due to the specific breed of hen. According to the Egg Nutrition Council white eggs are produced by hens with white feathers and white ear lobes and brown eggs are produced by hens with red feathers and red ear lobes.

Myth: Exercise in not necessary when you are on a diet

Fact: Although dieting alone can help to lose weight, but muscles and extra skin (that appears after losing much weight) will look awful. Exercising will increase your rate of weight loss and also your muscles will look great.

That’s not entirely true. Free range brown eggs contain more Omega 3’s, the healthy fat. White commercialized eggs have less. When an animal is fed what it is not supposed to eat, they produce more Omega 6’s, the bad fat. So, actually, a free range brown egg is better. The key here is commercial eggs vs. free range. It’s not the color, but what’s inside that is important.

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